Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in four second-half minutes to send France into the World Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 4-3 win over Argentina on Saturday. The explosive 19-year-old netted France's third goal in the 64th minute and sealed the win four minutes later with a cool finish to set up a quarter-final clash with Uruguay or Portugal, who meet later on Saturday.

Benjamin Pavard also netted a fine strike for France after Antoine Griezmann's 13th minute penalty had opened the scoring. Argentina's goals came from Angel Di Maria, who unleashed a stunning long-range strike in the 41st minute to draw them level at 1-1, before Gabriel Mercado put them ahead after the break. Substitute Sergio Aguero added a third in stoppage time.

90+4' - Yellow Card! Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi is booked

90+2' - GOAL! Sergio Aguero made it 3-4 for Argentina

Substitute Aguero struck late to give Argentina some hopes.

90' - Four minutes added as stoppage time

90' - Angel di Maria won a corner for Argentina. It ended with offside for Argentina player

Angel Di Maria unleashed a stunning long-range strike in the 41st minute to draw Argentina level at 1-1 against France at halftime. Di Maria's brilliant goal cancelled out a 13th minute penalty converted by France striker Antoine Griezmann at the Kazan Arena. The penalty was awarded after Marcos Rojo brought down Kylian Mbappe in the area after the France forward made a searing break from midfield.

What A Goal! Di Maria shot it from 30 yards out and the ball curled into the top corner of France goal. No chance for Hugo Lloris. Second World Cup goal for Di Maria, he scored his first in the Round of 16 match in 2014.

40' - Lionel Messi won a corner for Argentina. Headed away

39' - Benjamin Pavard's cross-in from the right was a tad high for Olivier Giroud. Goal kick for Argentina

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli sprung a surprise when he dropped striker Gonzalo Higuain and replaced him with midfielder Cristian Pavon for the blockbuster World Cup round of 16 clash against France. Sampaoli had been expected to stick with the team that rescued their campaign with a last-gasp win over Nigeria in the group stage but instead named Higuain on the bench alongside fellow forward Sergio Aguero. The impressive Ever Banega retains his place in a midfield that looks designed to hit France on the break through Lionel Messi.

France coach Didier Deschamps has reverted to the lineup which secured their place in the knockout stage with a victory over Peru in their second group match. Captain Hugo Lloris returns in goal after being rested with defender Samuel Umtiti, midfielders Paul Pogba and Blaise Matuidi as well as forward Kylian Mbappe for their third group match against Denmark. Matuidi will play deep on the left looking to cut the link between Messi and his midfield support.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Round of 16 match between France and Argentina. The match starts at 19:30 IST.

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